(Picture: ITV)Izzy Armstrong finds herself dangerously out of her depth in frightening scenes that see her intimidated by a drug dealer (or a herb dealer, in actual fact) who looks set to attack her.

Izzy was introduced to the idea of using cannabis to help her with her pain in the wake of her medication no longer working by new friend Erica Holroyd but she is left distressed when she seeks more only to discover that Erica’s contact has moved abroad.

However, Erica suggests a pub where she may be able to find someone to help and a nervous Izzy heads there to find grotty surroundings and a tense atmosphere. She makes a deal with one of the customers in the bar but is gutted when she arrives home to find that she has been sold oregano instead of marijuana.

(Picture: ITV)Breaking down in tears, poor Izzy is overcome with pain, very much aware that she has no form of relief available to her.

Throwing a sickie at work, Izzy later returns to the pub to confront the lad who supplied her and, fighting with the pain she is feeling, she is reduced to begging for the drug she actually paid for.

He coldly refuses and then turns seriously nasty when Izzy threatens him with the police. Hitting Izzy’s phone out of her hand, he advances on her menacingly, leaving her terrified.

(Picture: ITV)The lad makes a grab for her bag but luckily for Izzy, the pub is a haven for punch ups and a fight which breaks out elsewhere in the room distracts him and allows her to slip out.

Calling Gary to come and help her, Izzy is picked up and her agonised and scared state raises alarm bells with him. When she admits the truth and opens up about her struggles, Gary is floored.

(Picture: ITV)But will he help her to get some cannabis – or will he condemn her for getting herself in to this murky situation?

Underhand at Underworld?

Aidan Connor is on the brink of an exciting order from Richie O’Driscoll, which could secure the jobs of his employees for at least the rest of the year.

Having been impressed with Aidan and Eva recently, Richie suggests that he is about to sign the deal – leading Aidan to make an excited announcement to the factory. He then postpones a smaller order to make the time to fulfill Richie’s workload, despite Johnny’s warnings not to upset other clients.

However, Eva is left shocked when Marta returns in a terrible state and she takes her under her wing. Will Eva’s determination to help the girl Richie held as a slave end up being Underworld’s undoing?

And will Aidan follow his business head or his personal conscience?

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